got milk?

hmmm, i was thinking of what to blog today. its very easy to blog any random stuff but i find it hard to link them to comm theories. i mean like, my entries tend to become very rigid that way.
I was checking my inbox(myphone) just now, and i realised same 5 smses throughout the whole weekend, which says,
FYI, the following items have been recalled due to China's milk situation. M&M's, snickers, mento's yogurt bottle, dove chocolate, oreo wafer sticks, monmilk, dutch lady sterilised milk, wall's all natural mango, mini poppers ice cream, magnum ice cream, mini cornetto and youcan ice cream. Stores have been asked by AVA to remove them. If you have any of these in your house, don't eat them.

now i have to see if eva longoria still can't resist temptation with such health hazards.
here's an article taken from channelnewasia.com

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA)
says its latest laboratory findings show that the "White Rabbit Creamy Candy"
from China is also contaminated with melamine. It advises consumers who
have bought the affected product not to consume them.

The latest test results bring the total number of milk and related products from China imported
into Singapore that are found to be contaminated with melamine to three.

The other two affected products are "Yili Brand" Choice Dairy Fruit Bar Yogurt Flavoured Ice Confection" and "Dutch Lady" brand of strawberry flavoured milk. All the
affected products have been recalled earlier. Since September 19, AVA
has suspended the import and sale of all milk and milk products from China.

These products include milk, ice-cream, yoghurt, confectionery such as
chocolates, biscuits and sweets as well as any other products containing
milk from China as an ingredient.

Retailers and importers have been instructed to recall these products and withhold them
from sale. As a precaution, consumers are also advised not to consume any milk or milk
products from China.

AVA says it will not hesitate to prosecute any retailer or importer who fails
to remove these products from their shelves. Under the Sale of Food Act,
anyone found selling unwholesome food can be fined up to $10,000 and/or
sentenced to three months' jail, or both. Consumers who have any queries
can call AVA's hotline at 6325-7625 during office hours (8.30am-6pm, Monday-Friday).

from this article, we can tell that
the mass media is a powerful tool in informing consumers the dangers of consumption of milk products from china.
well, most of us are quite biased in our opinions about china products. Based on our past experiences and knowledge, we are aware that china products are produced via cheap labour and resources. I am sure, we all tend to doubt products coming from china. Therefore, we perceived them as of lower quality. well, we learnt that in com101 right. perception can be deceiving.

AH HAH. on top of tt, now comes this news, im pretty much sure that China's market would be greatly affected. Many milk companies may face downfall. and there might be a higher rate of unemployment.

Despite the fact that our singapore government AVA have noted that other products are safe. Singaporeans, as usual, the kiasu, kia-si and kia sangbang lot will not purchase ANY food product made in china. This is becuase we select what we hear out of the news. It seemed only 'china's products is toxic' is ringing in our head. Hence, our information is distorted and is subjected to omission.

So dear fellow singaporeans, do take note of the fact not all china products are affected. thanks